Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, 1960–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2005. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana peaked at 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
Guyana ranks 27th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9764 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.9083 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.7909 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9175 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9801 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.6% |
| 1977 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1979 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +288.7% |
| 1988 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 20 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +194.4% |
| 1990 | 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1991 | 134.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +326.3% |
| 1992 | 186.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 170.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 160.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 159.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 152.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 155.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 162.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 186.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 201.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 199.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 199.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 192.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 208.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9593 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 203.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 24 Yemen 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 207.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Central African Republic 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Guyana was 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7694 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Guyana rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.